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Manish Tewari moves adjournment to discuss 'deteriorating' ties with US

The Congress Rajya Sabha MP has sought permission from the Chair to raise this matter for urgent discussion in the House

Congress to challenge Waqf Bill in the Supreme Court, says Jairam Ramesh

The Waqf Amendment Bill, 2025, was tabled and passed in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. Congress will challenge its constitutionality in the Supreme Court

'Chances that judiciary may strike down Waqf Amendment Bill 2025': Singhvi

The Parliament passed the Waqf Amendment Bill 2025 in the early hours of Friday after a marathon and heated debate

'Going to devastate our economy': Rahul Gandhi on US reciprocal tariffs

Rahul Gandhi contrasted the foreign policy of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to that of the Bharatiya Janata Party

China takes up land, ally US impose tariffs: Rahul Gandhi slams govt in LS

Rahul Gandhi claimed that the recently announced US tariffs is going to 'completely devastate' the Indian economy, particularly sectors like the auto industry, pharmaceuticals and agriculture

BJP demands Mamata's resignation after verdict on teacher recruitment scam

Supreme Court invalidated the appointment of 25,753 teachers and staff at West Bengal schools due to large-scale irregularities

Rahul slams govt over 'China occupying land', US tariffs; BJP hits back

Speaking during the Zero Hour, Gandhi slammed the government over the celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties by India and China

Anurag Thakur should resign if he can't prove allegations, says Kharge

Referring to certain remarks made by Thakur in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday during the discussion on the Waqf bill, Congress president Kharge said the remarks have damaged his reputation

Owaisi slammed for tearing Waqf Bill copy in Lok Sabha as mark of protest

BJP MP and the Joint Parliamentary Committee Chairman Jagadambika Pal slammed Owaisi's symbolic protest act, calling it 'unconstitutional'

BJP's 'concern' for Muslims would put Jinnah to shame: Uddhav Thackeray

His party opposed the BJP's fraudulent stand on the bill and its ploy to take away land and give it to its industrialist friends, he said

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to move SC against Waqf Bill, calls it anti-Muslim

DMK chief M K Stalin claimed that the Waqf Bill erodes the independence of the Waqf Board and endangers the rights of the Muslim community

'Adding insult to injury': Cong on President's Rule confirmation in Manipur

Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the "frequent flier flies off again"

Gaurav Gogoi moves adjournment motion over US tariffs on Indian exports

Gogoi, in his notice to the Lok Sabha Secretary-General, emphasised the "urgent and pressing" need to debate the economic ramifications of these tariffs

No interference in Muslims' religious matters: Amit Shah on Waqf Bill

Shah said the government is not going to have any say in the matters of Waqf, endowments made by Muslims for religiously charitable and pious purposes

Explained: Section 40 of Waqf Act and why its removal sparked controversy

Section 40 of the earlier Waqf Act allowed Waqf Board the 'power to decide' if a property is a Waqf property or not. It granted the board authority to classify properties as Waqf holdings

Give more flexibility to states to decide composition of Waqf boards: TDP

TDP MP Krishna Prasad Tenneti said the Centre while framing rules to the Act should consider providing flexibility to the states to decide the composition of Waqf boards

Modi govt should approve bills enhancing BC quota in Telangana: CM Reddy

The state Legislative Assembly on Mar 17 passed two bills to increase BC reservation from from 23 per cent to 42 per cent in educational institutions, employment, elections to rural, urban local body

DK Shivakumar hints at 1 paisa per litre water tariff hike in Bengaluru

On Wednesday, the BJP launched a statewide day and night' protest against the Congress government, accusing it of imposing a financial burden on the public by increasing the prices of milk and diesel

'Muslims welcome it, you must see it': Rijiju on Waqf Bill. Top quotes

The Centre introduced the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in Parliament today amid protests from Muslim organisations, including the All India Muslim Personal Law Board

Manish Tewari files motion on visa revocation of Indian students by US

In his notice, Tewari said that a significant number of Indian students in the United States have had their visas revoked, affecting not only students but also their families